Qualifications

About the Role

We seek self-motivated, dependable people passionate about working with kids to tutor
kindergarten–sixth grade students in reading and math. Experience working with children is preferred,
and all majors are encouraged to apply. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive
impact on young students’ academic development. Paid training is required.

Requirements (Before You Apply)

• Work-Study Eligible. If hired by Reads & Counts (R&C), we will request the
  Scholarship & Financial Aid Office to officially award your “Tutor” Work-Study.
• Two-semester commitment is required.
• Transportation. This is an off-campus job. Tutors must have their own transportation;
  carpooling is not an option. Each tutor’s work schedule is different.

Hours & Scheduling

• After-school locations (limited number of positions available):
  Shifts are Monday–Friday, 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  (work 2–5 days/week).
• Elementary or Intermediate school locations:
  Schedule a 2–6 hour block during the school day, Monday–Friday, approximately
  7:30 am–3:00 pm, based on tutor availability
  and teacher requests.

Tutor schedules are created at the beginning of the semester and remain set for the remainder of the semester.
(This is a semester-long commitment.)

Work-Study Eligibility

You must be eligible for at least $2,500 in Work-Study funds. Work-Study is a form of financial aid.
You must complete the FAFSA and be awarded financial aid before Work-Study can be awarded.  
by the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office. See studentaid.gov.

Am I eligible for Work-Study?

You are welcome to apply to our program if you either:

1. Have already been awarded Work-Study in your financial aid portal, or
2. Are eligible for Work-Study funds (see below to verify).

If you have been awarded Work-Study

• Printable Work-Study certificates are available through My Financial Aid. Log in with your NetID and password.
  On the Awards page, accept the award and click the PDF icon next to your Work-Study to download the certificate.
• Save it and email proof of Work-Study eligibility and your graphic class schedule
  to rctutors@tamu.edu as instructed on the Reads & Counts Apply page.
• If you received a solicitation email from Financial Aid about the R&C job opening, that indicates you qualify
  for Work-Study; you may state that in your email to rctutors@tamu.edu
  as proof of eligibility.

If you have financial aid but not Work-Study

• In your Financial Aid Portal (Helpful Links), click Am I eligible for Work-Study? in My Financial Aid and log in.
  The page will indicate if you are eligible for Work-Study funds.
• Use the link at the bottom of that page to print/save a PDF of the page. Email this as your
  Proof of Work-Study eligibility along with your graphic fall class schedule to
  rctutors@tamu.edu after you submit your application.
• Do not email workstudy@tamu.edu or contact the
  Scholarship & Financial Aid Office or Aggie One Stop to get on a Work-Study waitlist—this is not needed.
  Reads & Counts will request the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office to award Tutor Work-Study if needed.
• After completing your application, you must email proof of Work-Study eligibility and your graphic
  fall schedule to rctutors@tamu.edu. (Your application is submitted online—see the
  Apply tab in the maroon sidebar.)
• If you have been awarded Work-Study but it does not meet our program’s $2,500 minimum, Reads & Counts
  will contact the Student Employment Office to request an increase upon hire.
• To apply to R&C, you only need to show that you have already applied for financial aid (completed your FAFSA) and that you
  are eligible for Work-Study. Reads & Counts staff will interview qualified applicants until open positions are filled.
  If hired, R&C will send your information to the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office to award Tutor Work-Study funds.
  You do not need to contact that office to award you.

If you have not yet applied for financial aid

Please visit Aggie One Stop for information on how to apply for financial aid, or speak with a Front Desk Advisor.
Please do not contact the R&C program until you have applied for and received financial aid. Work-Study/financial aid
are the only funds we can use to pay our tutors.

Application Completion

Your application is not considered complete until we receive your proof of Work-Study eligibility
and your fall 25 and spring 26 class schedules. If you don’t have your spring schedule yet, go ahead and send your fall schedule in (So we know your availability to offer interview times) You can send your spring schedule in as soon as you receive it. 

We look forward to receiving your application!